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Rhode Islanders in the Spanish-American War – East Greenwich News
Above: A bronze statue in Kennedy Plaza in Windfall honors Rhode Islanders who served within the Spanish American Warfare. Credit score: Donald Tunnicliff Rice
By Donald Tunnicliff Rice
On February 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing 266 American sailors – round two-thirds of these on board. The reason for the explosion continues to be being debated at present, however on the time the favored press had no hassle convincing the American folks that Spain was the wrongdoer. For quite a lot of causes, largely involving Cuba, the 2 nations had been drifting towards battle for a while, and the destruction of the Maine made armed battle inevitable.
On April 23, President McKinley issued a proclamation calling for 125,000 volunteers to serve within the coming battle with Spain. Every of the (then) 45 states was licensed a selected variety of items. In Rhode Island there have been three: the first Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry and Gentle Batteries A and B, Volunteer Artillery.
In whole, 46 officers and 958 enlisted males have been mustered into the infantry regiment at Camp Dyer (named for then-Governor Dyer) at Quonset Level throughout Might 1898. I’ve been in a position to determine only a few East Greenwich Townies within the regiment: Harris Ralph, Matthew Whelan, Thomas Regan, and Peter Henchey. There have been certainly extra, together with some among the many 220 males in Gentle Batteries A and B, who additionally mustered in at Camp Dyer.
In her historical past of East Greenwich, Martha McPartland lists the names of 21 Townies who served throughout that point, however sadly she provides no quotation for this info, and I might confirm solely the few names listed above. Elsewhere she mentions that 18 members of the Kentish Guards served in the course of the battle. That historical and honorable group was placed on alert due to an imagined risk to the Jap Seaboard by Spanish naval forces, so I suppose it’s technically true.
Despite their earnest want to avenge the sinking of the Maine, the troopers of the first Rhode Island Volunteers have been by no means despatched to Cuba. They did, nevertheless, get numerous observe establishing camp as they moved to Camp Alger (Va.), Thoroughfare Hole (Va.), Camp George Meade (Penn.), and at last Camp Formance (S.C.), the place they have been disarmed on March 1, 1899 and mustered out on March 30. From there they have been shipped by practice to Jersey Metropolis (N.J.) the place they have been placed on a steamer that carried them again to Narragansett Bay.
After disembarking at India Level Wharf, they paraded to downtown Windfall. Their final cease was at what’s now referred to as Dexter Coaching Floor the place they disbanded and located their manner dwelling with out ever having fought a single Spaniard. Although by no means in battle, they did endure a variety of casualties, together with 10 deaths attributable to illness, a typical prevalence in the course of the battle.
Gentle Batteries A and B by no means left Camp Dyer in any respect and have been mustered out six months after being mustered in. The one Rhode Islanders who we all know for certain got here underneath hearth in the course of the battle have been these aboard the restore ship, USS Vulcan. There have been most likely a number of extra among the many 1,000 or so who served with common military and naval forces at the moment.
After I was a child there was an historical veteran named Clarke Welles who used to march in most East Greenwich parades. In his final years he rode in a automobile. I neglect what his uniform regarded like, however I’m sure he wore a helmet with a spike, comparable to these we usually affiliate with WWI Prussian troopers. American spiked helmets have been issued from 1880 to 1890 and are extraordinarily uncommon, however I feel I keep in mind seeing one years in the past within the Varnum Armory assortment. Maybe it was Welles’s.
Anyway, we have been advised he was a Spanish-American Warfare veteran, so I suppose he was, however I haven’t been in a position to confirm that. The truth that he would have been over 30 years previous in the course of the battle makes it a bit uncertain. He might have been an officer, I assume, and perhaps that’s why he had such a spiffy helmet. Does anyone know?
One other well-known East Greenwich resident – Dr. Fenwick Taggart – served in the course of the battle, however with the First Vermont Volunteer Infantry, Vermont being his dwelling state. He additionally by no means made it to Cuba. However if you’re one of many 2,500+ East Greenwich space infants he delivered, or one of many numerous tons of of sufferers he handled through the years, you have been acquainted with a Spanish-American Warfare veteran. Guess you didn’t know that.
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RHODE ISLAND (5-5-2, 2-2-0 A-10) at DAYTON (9-3-0, 3-1 A-10)
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Baujan Field (Dayton, Ohio)
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RHODE ISLAND VS. DAYTON- SERIES NOTES
- Rhode Island travels to Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio to face their fifth Atlantic 10 opponent.
- Rhody comes off a big win over Richmond on Thursday, beating the Spiders 6-0 at home on Breast Cancer Awareness Night to improve their record to 5-5-2.
- Historically, Dayton has a significant edge on the Rams with a series record of 19-3-1, with Rhode Island’s last win dating back to November 2nd, 2006 (3-2).
- In their last ten games against the Flyers, Rhode Island is 0-1-9 while being outscored 27-4.
SCOUTING THE FLYERS
- The Flyers enter Sunday’s match on a three-game win streak.
- Last time out, Dayton beat Duquesne 2-1.
- The Flyers are 3-1 in conference play, with their lone loss against Loyola (1-0).
- In four A-10 games, Dayton has outscored its opponent 9-2. In its 12 games on the year, 34-13.
- The Flyers are 5-1 at home.
- 11 different players have scored a goal for Dayton this season.
- The Flyers are led by Noel Blain, who has recorded 23 points in 12 games on nine goals and five assists. The 23 points is first in the league and tied for sixth nationally.
- Between the posts for Dayton is junior Batoul Reda. Reda has spent every minute in goal for the Flyers this season, collecting 31 saves and posting six shutouts.
RAMS SURPASS WIN TOTAL FROM 2023
- Rhode Island’s win over Richmond last time out was the fifth win of the season, surpassing the four wins from a year ago.
- It’s the first time the Rams have collected five wins since the 2021 season. That year, the Rams were 6-9-2 and had their first appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship in five seasons.
- It’s the second 5+ win season for Rhody under head coach Megan Jessee.
- A year ago, all four of Rhody’s wins came in the league slate.
- The Rams finished 3-3-2 in the non-conference portion of the schedule this season.
RHODE BATTLE
- Rhode Island has struggled on the road this season. A win Sunday would be the Ram’s first victory away from Kingston.
- This year, Rhody is 0-4-2 on the road.
- Last season, head coach Megan Jessee led the Rams to 3-2-4 away from Kingston. It was the best record on the road since the 2016 season when Rhody was 3-5-2 under Michael Needham.
Rhode Island
Looking to go book a fishing charter? This is RI’s best fishing town, per FishingBooker
Winter Flounder
R.I. DEM researchers look for winter flounder during a fish trawl survey to collect data on the numbers and varieties of fish in Narragansett Bay.
Kris Craig, The Providence Journal
If you’re looking to book a fishing trip out of Rhode Island, consider Narragansett.
Narragansett, which has a long history as a fishing community, is the best fishing town in Rhode Island, according to a recent ranking from FishingBooker.
As the world’s largest platform for booking fishing trips, FishingBooker based their rankings of the best fishing towns in each state on booking and reviewing data from their website over the last year. Each town was given a score from 1-10 in the following six categories:
- Number of available fishing charters
- Average review score
- Average recommended score
- Number of guides with the Angler’s Choice Award
- Number of bookings
- Minimum price of a fishing trip
Out of the six categories, Narragansett received a perfect 10 in four, winning the No. 1 spot by over 20 points.
Why is Narragansett good for fishing?
Originally settled around 1675, the coastal fishing town of Narragansett has access to both the bay and the open waters of the Atlantic. It encompasses some of the historic fishing villages in the state, such as Galilee and Point Judith.
Galilee has maintained its fishing heritage. Galilee is home to the largest fishing fleet in Rhode Island, according to the Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association. It’s also the fourth-highest-value fishing port on the East Coast as of 2021, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
Common fish species caught in Narragansett include striped bass, bluefish and flounder.
According to FishingBooker, Narragansett won due to its high number of Angler’s Choice winning captains, amount of bookings and recommendation scores, adding up to 55 out of 60 possible points.
More: How did Jerusalem and Galilee, Rhode Island, get their names? We asked around.
Their website recommends 76 fishing charters to book trips with, the most of any Rhode Island town. Many of the charters have received top awards and guest recommendations.
What other RI destinations made the list?
Here is the full list of the top fishing towns in Rhode Island, according to FishingBooker:
- Narragansett
- Portsmouth
- Warwick
- Newport
- South Kingstown
- Westerly
- North Kingstown
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